patriksimek vm2 up to 3.10.x BaseHandler.getPrototypeOf code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in patriksimek vm2 up to 3.10.x. This vulnerability affects the function BaseHandler.getPrototypeOf. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-44006. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in patriksimek vm2 up to 3.10.x. Affected by this issue is the function BaseHandler.getPrototypeOf. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to 3.11.0, It is possible to reach BaseHandler.getPrototypeOf, which can be used to get arbitrary prototypes. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.11.0.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-44006 since 05/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 3.11.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 10.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vm2 3.11.0

Timelineinfo

05/04/2026 CVE reserved
05/13/2026 +9 days Advisory disclosed
05/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-qcp4-v2jj-fjx8
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-44006 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-44006
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363674

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2026 20:47
Changes: 05/13/2026 20:47 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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